MJ Hatfield

100 Acre Wood, NE Iowa

Finally, past time to update this page.

Ubiquitous larvae I cannot rear, who will help?

#1 Thanks to Marcie O'Connor and Jim Sogaard, this larva has an ID, Tricholita signata, Signate Quaker


#2
Larva in Prairie Brome, Bromus kalmii:

I may feed on other grasses as well.

#3
Tortricidae, Goldenrod leaftier/Designer Lep
It's got to be common but don't know it until someone rears it. Please.


#4
Associated with seeds of Blazing star, Liatris spp.

Updated,Gelechiidae, Isophrictis,
see:


#5 flower head weavings on Joe Pye Weed


I have much to learn. Many thanks to all of you.

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